Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Odisha Chief Minister Launches T-20 League for Grassroots Cricket
Odisha has started a new cricket tournament called the Odisha T-20 League CM Trophy.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi opened the tournament in Cuttack.
The league is meant to help young cricketers from rural areas.
Players from all 30 districts of Odisha may get a chance to show their skills.
Former cricketers Suresh Raina and Debashis Mohanty will support the league as ambassadors.
The government also plans to improve sports facilities across the state.
It has set aside Rs 4,124 crore for new stadiums.
Barabati Stadium will be renovated, and a high-tech sports complex will be built in Bhubaneswar.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the first Odisha T-20 League CM Trophy at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
The tournament aims to identify rural cricket talent across Odisha’s 30 districts and provide players a platform to showcase their skills.
Former cricketers Suresh Raina and Debashis Mohanty were named league ambassadors.
The Odisha government has allocated Rs 4,124 crore for state-of-the-art stadiums across all 314 blocks.
Plans include a high-tech sports complex at Gothapatana in Bhubaneswar and the complete renovation of Barabati Stadium.
- Who
- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the league, with Suresh Raina and Debashis Mohanty serving as ambassadors.
- What
- The first Odisha T-20 League CM Trophy was launched to promote cricketing talent.
- When
- Sunday, September 20; the year was not specified in the reports.
- Where
- Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha.
- Why
- The tournament is intended to identify rural cricket talent and provide players with a platform to showcase their skills.
- Tournament
- Odisha T-20 League CM Trophy
- Inaugurated by
- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi
- Talent focus
- Rural cricket players across 30 districts
- League ambassadors
- Suresh Raina and Debashis Mohanty
- Infrastructure allocation
- Rs 4,124 crore
- Planned facilities
- State-of-the-art stadiums across 314 blocks and a high-tech sports complex at Gothapatana
- Stadium plan
- Complete renovation of Barabati Stadium
